You need to have faith that pure devotional service exists and is situated within the heart of pure devotees. If one has the eagerness to obtain it, then at least his devotional service has begun. One should look within the heart and should see where this eagerness comes from, because it has to come in contact with something else. Desire for pure devotional service can only be awakened within the heart by association with someone who has it. Otherwise it lies dormant.
July 1, 2005, Lipetsk